Roland TD-50K2 V-Drums Kit User Manual

Setup guide, Td-50k2, Check the included items

TD-50K2

KD-140 (Kick)

MDS-GND2 (Drum stand)

Check the included items

Setup Guide

As soon as you open the package, check to see that all items are included.
If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.

* This package does not include a kick pedal, a hi-hat stand, and a snare stand. Use with a commercially

available kick pedal, hi-hat stand, and snare stand.

TD-50X (drum sound module) x 1

PD-140DS (digital snare) x 1

CY-18DR (digital ride) x 1

VH-14D (digital hi-hat) x 1

PDX-100 (tom 1, 2, 3) x 3

CY-14C-T (crash 1) x 1

CY-16R-T (crash 2) x 1

* When checking the items included with the

KD-140, refer to “KD-140 Owner’s Manual.”

* When checking the items included with the MDS-

GND2, refer to “MDS-GND2 Owner’s Manual.”

Owner’s Manual

TD-50K2 Setup Guide (this document)

TD-50X Quick Start

PD-140DS Owner’s Manual

CY-18DR Owner’s Manual

VH-14D Owner’s Manual

PDX-100 Owner’s Manual

CY-16R-T/CY-14C-T Owner’s Manual

* The TD-50X/PD-140DS/CY-18DR/VH-14D/

CY-14C-T/CY-16R-T accessories are in the
respective packing cartons.

Assemble the hi-hat (VH-14D)

Assembly procedure

Assemble the stand using the procedure described in “VH-14D Owner’s Manual.”

Place the bottom cymbal on the hi-hat stand
with the cymbal rod passing through the bottom

cymbal hole.

Hi-hat stand felt (or

rubber) cymbal pad

Pass the ends of the clamp through the grooves
in the metal portion of the bottom cymbal, then

while strongly pulling the clamp downward,

secure it with the drum key.

Pull down

and tighten

with the

drum key.

Clamp

Connect the link cables A/B on the top cymbal to
the link jacks A/B of the bottom cymbal.

View from the side

Cable in

front

Cable in

back

* Don’t pull the link cables too hard when

assembling this product.

* Make sure that both the top cymbal and bottom

cymbal can be opened and closed smoothly.

TD-50K2

Assembly and connections

Time required

: approx.

150

min.

Checking the included items

Time required

: approx.

min.

Assembling the VH-14D

Time required

: approx.

min.

Assembly procedure

Assemble the drum stand (MDS-GND2)

* Be sure the two pipes at the ends are no more than 1.5 meters apart.

1.5 m

Assemble the drum stand using the procedure described in “MDS-

GND2 Owner’s Manual.”

Now you’ve finished the first half of the assembly process.
Why not take a break?

Pad mount

Hand knob

Cymbal mount

Pad mount

Sound module

mounting plate

Assembling the MDS-GND2

Time required

: approx.

min.

Assembling the Kick (KD-140)

NOTE

During assembly, take care that the weight of the bass drum does not pinch your hand or foot.

Using a twin (double kick) pedal

Align the knotches

Knob that fastens leg

Adjust the angle of the leg

Mounting the kick pedal

Adjust the length of the

rod so that the entire

bottom of the kick pedal is

in contact with the floor.

Rod

Adjust the length of the beater so that strikes near or

on the center of the head.

Make sure it does not extend beyond the cushion on

the back of the head.

Cushion

Sensor

The KD-140 can also be used with a twin (double kick)

pedal.

Adjust the striking points of the two beaters so that

they are at equal distances to the left and right of the

center of the head.

MEMO

When using a regular pedal or a twin pedal, please use
plastic beaters.

Assembling the KD-140

Time required

: approx.

min.

KD-140

PD-140DS

VH-14D

CY-14C-T

CR2

(BOW/EDGE)

KIK

(SNARE)

CR1

(BOW/EDGE)

TD-50X

CY-18DR

CY-16R-T

PDX-100

(RIDE)

(HI-HAT)

PDX-100

Attach the parts

Precautions regarding placement of this unit on a stand

Be sure to follow the instructions in the TD-50K2 Setup Guide carefully when placing this unit on a stand.
If it is not set up properly, you risk creating an unstable situation which could lead to the unit falling or the

stand toppling, and may result in injury.

Attach the tom (PDX-100)

Loosen

Tighten

Rod

NOTE

Adjusting the head tension affects only the head response, and does not
change the pitch of the sound as it would on an acoustic drum.
Pitch adjustments are made by editing the sound in your drum sound
module. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of the drum sound
module you’re using.

Attach the crash cymbal (CY-14C-T / CY-16R-T) and ride cymbal (CY-18DR)

Mounting the snare (PD-140DS) on a snare stand

The PD-140DS can only be used with a commercially available snare stand.

* Make sure that the snare stand you are using is able to support a 14-inch shell.

Insert the plug of the connecting cable included with the PD-140DS into the DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT jack of

the PD-140DS.

Adjusting the head tension

Adjust the tension so that the pad responds to your strikes with the appropriate feel.

Adjust each tuning bolt little by little, across the head as indicated in the
illustration.

Adjust the tension so that the pad responds to your strikes with the

appropriate feel.

Make additional fine adjustments to the tension while you continue
checking the feel of the pad’s strike.

* Fully tightening a tension bolt at only a single location will produce uneven

tensioning, which will make it impossible to achieve correct strike response

and may also cause malfunctions.

Adjusting the head tension

Adjust the tension so that the pad responds to your strikes with

the appropriate feel.

Adjust each tuning bolt little by
little, across the head as indicated

in the illustration.

Adjust the tightness of each
tuning bolt so that the head is

tensioned evenly.

* Before using the pad, tighten the head so that the tension

is rather firm.

* For details, refer to the owner’s manual for each component.

Attach the drum sound module

(TD-50)

Connection cable

Protector

Use the protector

to lock the

connection.

Position the cymbal so that the convex portion of the
cymbal mount is aligned with the concave portion of

the bottom of the cymbal.

Tighten the cymbal nut to obtain an appropriate
amount of sway.

* Use the cymbal nut and felt washer that are included

with the drum stand.

Insert the plug of the connection cable

into the CY-18DR’s DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT

connector.

Use the protector

to lock the

connection.

Connection cable

Protector

DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT jack

“Roland” logo on the

farther side, as viewed

from the player

Cymbal nut
Felt washer

Convex portion

Setting up the hi-hat (VH-14D)

Insert the plug of the connecting cable included with

the VH-14D into the DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT jack of the

VH-14D.

Connection cable

Protector

Use the protector to lock the

connection.

* While playing, the “

” (round dot) marks on

the top and bottom cymbals should be lined
up, as shown in the illustration. The product
may not work correctly if the marks aren’t
lined up.

Narrow

Sound module mounting plate

Wide

Adjusting the kick (KD-140)

Adjusting the head tension

A slightly looser tuning will make the beater response and rebound similar to that of an acoustic bass

drum.

Adjust each tuning bolt little by little, across the head as indicated in the illustration.

Adjust the tightness of each tuning bolt so that the head is tensioned evenly.

Adjust the tip of the legs (spike/rubber) appropriately for the surface on which you’re placing the KD-140.

Using the spike leg tips

Loosen the foot bolt “B.”

Move the foot all the way

upward, and then tighten bolt

“B.”

The spike will protrude from

the foot.

* The tip of the spike is sharp;

handle it with care.

* Using the spike leg tips on

wood flooring may damage

the floor; the rubber leg tips should be used on

wood flooring.

Using the rubber leg tips

Loosen the foot bolt “B.”

Move the foot all the way

downward, and then tighten

bolt “B.”

Foot

Bolt B

Spike

Bolt B

Attaching the parts

Time required

: approx.

min.